It would be easy to run with the whole “Fail” or even “Epic Fail” meme right about now when discussing the 2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And, as I’ve said before, 9-7 isn’t the worst record the Bucs have ever finished a season with, by a long shot. But for some reason this feels different. (more…)
If you are a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, what you witnessed Monday night should nauseate you. Simply make you sick to your stomach. A defense that is supposed to be one of the best ever (when taken over multiple seasons) allows nearly 300 yards rushing. The tackling was so poor as to be essentially non-existent. And don’t get me started on the run of dropped passes. But, this one should fall squarely in the lap of the defense. It’s not often that the Bucs’ defense gets to be the one that loses the game, but this is one of them.
The NFC South is all but gone now. Don’t kid yourself. The Panthers have the Broncos, Giants, and Saints remaining. If this Bucs team doesn’t beat Atlanta, we may not even make the playoffs, let alone get to go on the road to lose another first-round playoff game. I will f**king explode if this team takes the Chargers and Raiders games “off”.
Our destiny is no longer in our hands. We have to win 3, get to 12-4, and hope that something breaks our way. Anything short, and the lads will be at home before the BCS championship game.
NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision playoff “plans” are like bellybuttons (or something less family friendly), everyone has one. So, I’m not about to submit that mine is better than yours. Or your crazy co-worker’s. It’s just the one that I think can work. (more…)
